Fire Door Awareness
Learn what fire doors do and spot the problems that stop them working during routine checks, including those under Regulation 10.
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Total excl. VAT
125
1 licence
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Cost per licence: 125
Get the course specification
You don’t need to be a fire door inspector to keep fire doors safe. What you do need is to know what good looks like, what to look for and where your role ends. This course focuses on exactly that, so your checks are structured, consistent and stand up to scrutiny – including under Regulation 10.
Course aims
Recall the key legal requirements and guidance relating to fire doors
Explain the principles of fire safety
Explain the role of fire doors in preventing the spread of fire and smoke within buildings
Recognise common defects, damage and misuse
Carry out simple, structured fire door checks confidently within the limits of your role
Escalate findings where these are outside the scope of your role
Who it’s for
This course is for anyone who has responsibility for checking, managing or monitoring fire doors as part of their role.
Building managers
Facilities managers
Health and safety professionals
Fire safety professionals
Maintenance teams and contractors
Landlords, housing and property teams
Caretakers
This course does not have any prerequisites.
Where it can take you
The NSA Fire Door Awareness course gives you the knowledge to carry out routine checks of fire doors and spot issues that prevent them from working.
What can I do?
Successful learners will be able to confidently take on routine fire door checks in their workplace, including those required under Regulation 10 of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022.
Will I receive a certificate?
Yes — all successful learners receive a digital certificate on passing, confirming 6 hours of CPD in fire door awareness. Hard copy certificates are available on request for a fee.
How often should this be completed?
Your certificate is valid for 12 months after completion. After that, complete the course again to renew — the expiry date is shown on your certificate.
Keep developing
You may also be interested in our Fire Door Inspection course if your responsibility for fire doors takes up a significant part of your role.
Your learning journey
Welcome
A welcome to the course, academic malpractice policies, and the fire safety landscape in England and Wales.
Block 1 | What is fire?
How fires start, develop and spread — the fire tetrahedron, ignition sources and the stages of fire growth.
Block 2 | What is a fire door?
How fire doors limit the spread of fire and smoke: compartmentation, why fire doors must be kept in good condition, and the role of routine checks throughout their life.
Block 3 | Legislation and guidance
The key fire safety laws that apply to fire doors: the Responsible Person, the specific requirements for fire door checks, and how standards and guidance support good practice.
Block 4 | Who can undertake fire door checks?
Everyday observations, routine checks and specialist inspections — who can carry out each, the limits of your role and when to escalate a concern.
Block 5 | Fire door certification and standards
The lifecycle of a fire door and how testing, certification and standards evidence its performance — and how to approach older or uncertified doors without assuming a missing label means a problem.
Block 6 | Components of a fire door
The leaf, frame, seals, glazing, hinges, self-closing devices and other hardware: what each does, and the signs of damage, deterioration or alteration to look for.
Block 7 | Putting it into practice
Work through a routine fire door check with realistic examples: checking condition and operation, recording concerns, and knowing when to refer a door for further assessment.
8 learning blocks
Assessment | Knowledge check
A 60-minute, 30-question open-book multiple-choice assessment. The pass mark is 80%.
Certificate
Your digital certificate on successful completion.
Fees and Payment
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Additional charges may be incurred for resubmissions, late submissions, or course extension. See our policies for further detail.
How it's delivered and assessed
Learn from first principles
You’ll learn from first principles, so expect to come away able to explain the why and how — as well as the what. Your learning is supported with real-life examples, case studies, videos and e-learnings, in everyday language that makes sense first time.
You can navigate through the course content in your learning portal online.
There is one final assessment, completed once all the learning materials have been covered. There are also multiple opportunities for informal self-assessment throughout.
Knowledge check
60 minutes to answer 30 multiple-choice questions, a mix of knowledge and short scenarios. It’s open book, and the pass mark is 80%.
Buying for a team?
Discount applies automatically
Choose the number of licences on any course page. Licences stay unassigned until you allocate them and remain valid for 12 months.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need previous experience to complete your courses?
There are no prerequisites for this course. However, some experience of fire safety within the workplace will help you to put what you have learnt into context.
What certificate will I receive?
Successful learners receive a digital certificate on passing. Hard copy certificates are available on request for a fee. Each course page shows the CPD hours you’ll receive.
Can I study online at my own pace?
Yes. Our online courses are self-directed distance learning, studied in our learning portal whenever suits you. Each course has a time limit, from 3 months for our shortest courses to 12 months for the Diploma.
Do certificates expire?
Fire Safety Awareness, Fire Warden and Fire Door Awareness certificates are valid for 12 months, and the expiry date is shown on your certificate. To renew, complete the course again.
Can I get a hard copy certificate?
Yes. Hard copy certificates are available on request for a fee.
What payment options are there? Can I pay in instalments?
Yes. You can pay in full, spread the cost with one of our payment plans, or use a third-party provider. Every option costs the same, and you choose at checkout.
Do you offer training for organisations?
Yes. Whether you need fire wardens trained, managers confident with health and safety, or staff who know what to look for on a fire door, we can help you train your team. Courses are available online, and SafeManagers™ is delivered in the classroom by our Training Partners.
What happens if I don’t pass an online assessment?
Don’t worry! If you don’t pass an assessment on your first attempt, you’ll usually receive feedback to help you understand where you went wrong – dependent on the nature of the assessment. Once you’ve paid the resubmission fee and revisited any relevant areas, you’ll be able to resubmit your work, although the number of attempts permitted may vary by course.
Do I need previous experience to take the Fire Door Awareness course?
No. There are no prerequisites.
How often should I renew my Fire Door Awareness training?
Your certificate is valid for 12 months. After that, complete the course again to renew. The expiry date is shown on your certificate.
Can I carry out Regulation 10 fire door checks after Fire Door Awareness?
Yes. Fire Door Awareness prepares you to carry out routine fire door checks in your workplace, including those required under Regulation 10 of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022. If you find something outside the scope of your role, the course shows you when and how to escalate it.
How often should fire doors be checked?
In blocks of flats over 11 metres tall in England, Regulation 10 of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 requires communal fire doors to be checked at least every three months, and flat entrance doors at least once a year, as far as reasonably practicable. In other buildings, your fire risk assessment should set how often fire doors are checked.
What is Regulation 10?
Regulation 10 of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 requires the responsible person for a block of flats over 11 metres tall to check fire doors regularly and give residents information about why fire doors matter.
What’s the difference between Fire Door Awareness and Fire Door Inspection?
Fire Door Awareness (4–6 hours) teaches you to carry out routine fire door checks and spot problems, including checks under Regulation 10. Fire Door Inspection (around 20 hours) is for people whose role involves inspecting fire doors in depth: you learn to inspect certified, notional and nominal fire doors, identify non-compliances and record your findings. Fire Door Inspection is also recognised by the IFE.
Who is allowed to inspect fire doors?
Anyone competent can inspect fire doors. In England and Wales there’s no licence or mandatory qualification, but the responsible person for a building should make sure whoever they use has the right training, knowledge and experience. Trained in-house staff can carry out routine checks, while detailed inspections should be done by someone trained to inspect fire doors.
What’s the difference between a fire door check and a fire door inspection?
A fire door check is a routine look at a door’s condition, such as whether it closes fully and its seals and hinges are intact, and is usually done by trained in-house staff. A fire door inspection is a more detailed assessment, recorded in a report. Our Fire Door Awareness course covers checks, and our Fire Door Inspection course covers inspections.
Can our maintenance team carry out fire door checks?
Yes, with the right training. Routine fire door checks, including Regulation 10 checks in residential buildings in England, can be carried out by in-house staff who know what to look for. Our Fire Door Awareness course teaches your team to check fire doors, record what they find and escalate concerns. For detailed inspections, see our Fire Door Inspection course.
